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California Adopts Green Building Standar...

Posted by Ken Gardner in Uncategorized on 01 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Source: edie.net Author: Sam Bond California has become the first American state to adopt a mandatory green building standards code. While green regulations exist in cities throughout the USA, this is the first state-wide initiative of its kind. The standards, known as CALGREEN, will require all new buildings to be more energy efficient and environmentally responsible, with an emphasis on water conservation. Although they have now been passed by state Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the regulations will not come into force until January next year. “With this...

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley High...

Posted by Ken Gardner in Green Business on 01 21st, 2010 | No Comments

Source: Governor of Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released his 2010 Energy Agenda focused on increasing renewable energy production and tax credits for Maryland families and workforce. Just days after introducing his economic agenda to create jobs, fuel innovation, and drive economic progress during these tough economic times, Governor O’Malley’s energy package works to support Maryland’s economy by increasing clean energy and green jobs in Maryland. “Energy touches every aspect of our lives from the cost of heating our homes to sustaining our...

Re-skinning Competition – Environmenta...

Posted by Ken Gardner in Green Business on 01 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Source: huffingtonpost.com Author: Ron Dembo Ask anyone about the big causes of global warming and odds are that gas-guzzling SUVs will be a common reply. What those respondents do not understand is that SUVs are responsible for a percent or two of North America’s carbon footprint. The big carbon culprits are our cities or, more precisely, the buildings in them. Many of us already know that our cities are environmental troublemakers. Few, though, comprehend just how bad the problem is. That is because cities are so ubiquitous they are...

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